Assistant Merchandiser

What will do you do as an Assistant Merchandiser?

- Assists in the management of stock levels in order to maximise profit through sales.
- Assists in managing allocations, ensuring allocation plans are met.
- Supports the sale process in order to maximise sales, whilst protecting margin and profit
- Ensures all departmental, brand analysis and reports are accurately produced, maintained and circulated on a weekly basis: Monday trade, in season trade, pre-season trade and end of season analysis
- Oversees markdowns and promotions
- Oversees and maintains Brand KPI sheets.
- Monitors and analyses deliveries, working closely with suppliers and ensuring that the needs of the business are being met.
- Negotiates with suppliers on the cost price and delivery dates.
- Ensures cost price reduction in relation to deliveries
- Supports multi-channel analyses
- Responsible for updating the WSSI and assisting in departmental forecasting
- Support the merchandiser with solid analysis and preparation for all key meetings including sign offs and strategies.
- Opportunities to be made responsible for product areas in end to end planning to trading over time..
- Works closely with Merchandisers, Channel Merchandising, Buying, VM and the Web trade Team to deliver timely and accurate stock packages
- Supports the merchandising team in creating seasonal sales and buying plans that will maximise commercial opportunities.
- Supports merchandiser monitoring stock on continuity lines, maximising sales opportunity.
- Plans induction for new employees within the merchandising team
- Supports Merchandiser to ensure company and department information is communicated effectively to team through weekly team meetings
- Coaches and Develops team members at a junior level

What will do need to succeed as an Assistant Merchandiser?

- Interest in working in within fashion retail
- Proven track record in multi-product
- Strong analytical and advanced Excel skills
- Ability to identify key trends and emerging opportunities in line with customer profile
- Experience of managing a team and supporting sign offs
- Confident and articulate communicator, with an ability to build strong cross functional relationships
- Ability to deliver to tight timescales and work under pressure
- Strong negotiation skills

What will we offer you in return?

- Competitive salary
- 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
- A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
- Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
- A flexible working approach
- Early pay day Friday finish
- A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc


Reference: BH-16292